After resting for a day, Gu Shouxin and his entourage left. The delegations from the western countries were received by the court officials. They planned to rest for two more days before setting off by water to Yizhou and then taking the Grand Canal to the capital.
Cheng Huaijin has parted ways with the ruler of Liusha Kingdom. He will go to the capital on his own after finishing his business in Qingzhou.
Princess Shalin insisted on going with Gu Xin and the others, and Gu Xin and her sisters liked the little girl quite a bit, so they agreed.
Lu Zheng, Xue Qianyu, and Peng Ze received an imperial decree to escort the delegation back to the capital.
Now Lu Zheng has been officially recognized. The imperial edict states that his title is Lu Zheng, the Grand General of the West and the Heir Apparent of the Duke of Zhenguo. Xue Qianyu and Peng Ze have also been granted the same rank of general as Lu Zheng.
As for the other soldiers who made contributions in this East-West War, the Peng family is still compiling a list, and the emperor will bestow titles upon them again later.
Five days later, the group arrived at Huncheng.
Princess Salim was extremely surprised when she saw the green hills and clear waters.
Wow, there really are such beautiful places in this world! The mountains are high and the rivers are wide, the weather is mild, and the girls here are so fair-skinned!
Their clothes are so nice.
There are so many food vendors on the street, and they smell so good!
Gu Xin stopped her from getting out of the car: "We'll be there soon, we'll arrive in Kuncheng this afternoon. It's my home, I'll show you around Kuncheng, it's much more fun than here."
Princess Shalin hugged Gu Xin: "Sister Xin Xin, you must find me a husband from the Great Zhou Dynasty. I love it here!"
Princess Shalin had investigated Gu En on the way, and she felt that she and Gu En were not suitable because there was no light in Gu En's eyes when he looked at her, which clearly meant that he did not like her. She did not like Gu En that much either, so she wanted to find someone else.
She had only one goal: to stay in the Great Zhou Dynasty. It was too beautiful here.
The other sisters laughed at her, saying, "This is nothing! The scenery in Kunzhou is one kind, the scenery in the capital is another kind, and the scenery in Jiangnan is yet another kind. In our Great Zhou, the scenery in the four directions—east, west, south, and north—is different, not to mention the four seasons in each place!"
"Although there's some vegetation in your Shalin area, it's about the same amount as a village back home. When we return to Qingzhou in a few days, I'll show you what a forest, a stream, a creek, and a great river are all like!"
"And the dogs in our village, the big yellow one and the small black one, are also very fierce, much fiercer than the white curly-haired dogs over there."
"And the wild berries in the woods are sweet and sour, so delicious!"
"We can also go hunting..."
"..."
Princess Salim was eager to see it for herself.
Gu Xin has been gone for almost two years. Huncheng has been expanded and is now Hun County, which is next to Kuncheng and belongs to Kunzhou.
At dusk, the group arrived at the west gate of Kuncheng.
The city gate tower was covered with the battle flags of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the soldiers stood like evergreen pines.
Before the city gate, Peng's army stood in neat rows, waiting for the princess to return from afar.
"Welcome back, Princess Xin Xin!"
"Welcome back, Princess Xin Xin!"
"Welcome back, Princess Xin Xin!"
Gu Xin was called off the carriage. As soon as she stood up, she heard all the soldiers on and off the city wall shout in unison. The sound was so loud that it could probably be heard by the Goddess Kingdom on the other side of the river.
Gu Xin's tears, which she couldn't control, flowed again.
General Peng, dressed in his general's uniform with a broadsword at his waist, his sharp eyes now filled with tears, was followed by General Peng Da, General Peng San, and various generals from the Kuncheng army. He stepped forward and knelt on one knee: "Your humble servants respectfully welcome Princess Xinxin's return!"
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